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Main powers, roles and collaborators of a governing board. This table is to be used in the compulsory training provided for members of the governing board. While it gives an overview of the powers of a governing board, the Education Act (EA) provides more details and has precedence. The principal or director of the educational institution ...
What Board Members Need to Know About Governance and Resources You have a responsibility to gain reasonable confidence (assurance) in the School Board’s financial performance and integrity. The board does this by fulfilling 3 main roles: 1. Budgeting 2. Reviewing and approving financials 3. Using financial reports for performance oversight
This document summarizes what is expected of governing board members and administrators of educational institutions. It also supplies additional details regarding the specific role of the chair and the principal or director.
School Governing Boards (Youth Sector) The Composition of the Governing Board (s. 42 – s. 46) The governing board is composed as follows: • At least 4 parents who are not members of school staff. • At least 4 school staff including at least 2 teachers and, if the groups concerned so decide, at
According to section 42 of the Education Act, parent representatives on Governing Board cannot be members of the school staff. They may however be staff members of another school or centre. In this case, according to section 56 of the Education Act, they cannot hold the position of Chair of the Governing Board.
AGB successfully developed a deep understanding of the fundamental roles and responsibilities of governing boards through a century’s worth of research and direct engagement with governing boards and individual board members. These resources convey that understanding to boards and leaders.
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The purpose of this Governing Board resource page is to provide support and resources to governing board members and school and centre principals. All members of governing boards are encouraged to send their questions on their role or on the operation of governing boards via email to: consultations@lbpsb.qc.ca.
